THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 OCTOBER 2023
Charity number 326965
THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 October 2023
| INDEX | PAGE |
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| Report of the trustees | 1 - 3 |
| Independent examiner’s report | 4 |
| Principal accounting policies | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 - 10 |
THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2023
| Registered charity name | The Red Socks Charitable Trust |
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| Charity registration number | 326965 |
| Trustees: | B J Landale |
| A Bartram | |
| K MacNicol | |
| M C Joyce | |
| J Richards | |
| Secretarial address: | 8 Toon Close |
| Mountsorrel | |
| Loughborough | |
| Leicestershire | |
| LE12 7LB | |
| Independent examiner: | Tobias Wilson FCA |
| Lovewell Blake LLP | |
| Chartered Accountants | |
| Bankside 300 | |
| Peachman Way | |
| Broadland Business Park | |
| Norwich | |
| NR7 0LB | |
| Investment advisors: | Barratt & Cooke Limited |
| 5 Opie Street | |
| Norwich | |
| NR1 3DW |
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THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2023
Financial statements
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the trust for the year ended 31 October 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practise applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019.
Constitution and principal activities
The Red Socks Charitable Trust was established to receive and administer donation income from certain Country Fairs. Such income may be applied for such charitable purposes or purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
The trust is an unincorporated association governed by its trust deed dated 18 September 1985, as affected by a scheme of 24 February 1998 and as amended by a supplemental deed dated 15 June 1998, and a registered charity (number 326965) providing donations to worthy causes in England particularly those relating to children in East Anglia and Derbyshire where most of the funds are raised.
The trust was governed by five trustees as listed on page 1, all trustees served throughout the year ended 31 October 2023. The full secretarial address of the trust is also noted at the front of the financial statements. There are no employees.
The trustees are selected to provide a range of business skills and understanding of the activity undertaken by the trust. In addition to formal business, the trustees receive briefings as required from appropriate experts on key issues facing the charity including regulatory changes and requirements.
Achievements and performance
Donations made by the trust, which are detailed in Note 2 to the financial statements, amounted to £18,826 (2022: £31,182). The trust had net income for the year of £16,290 (2022: net expenditure of £13,187), before net realised/unrealised losses on investments of £2,335 (2022: losses of £84,927).
The market value of investments amounted to £775,700 at 31 October 2023 (2022 : £721,781).
The trustees continue to seek suitable causes to make donations to in order to utilise existing funds.
Investment policy
The trustees, with the aid of professional advice, seek to maintain the capital value of the investments while achieving a sufficient return to enable donations to be made to worthy causes.
Reserves policy
The trustees believe that the investments held provide a suitable balance of funds to allow the charity to continue to make a reasonable level of donations for the foreseeable future. The charity has minimal running costs and so does not have a formal policy on reserves.
At 31 October 2023 total funds were £805,500 (2022: £791,545).
Risk management
The trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Systems have been established to ensure that controls and procedures to mitigate their effect will be reviewed on a regular basis during the current year. The principal risks relate to the safeguarding of investments (which are managed via a regulated advisor) and the appropriate application of funds (each donation being subject to appropriate consideration by the trustee).
Future developments
The trustees anticipate, over the coming year, a level of income and grant making similar to that of the current year depending on stock market performance.
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THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2023
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year. The detailed application of funds is set out in Note 2 to the financial statements.
True and fair override
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
J Richards Trustee Date: 5 August 2024
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THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2023
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 11.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity’s trustees have prepared the charity’s accounts in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Statement of Recommended Practice ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued in April 2005 which is referred to in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 but has been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
TOBIAS WILSON BA (HONS), FCA LOVEWELL BLAKE LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
NORWICH Date: 7 August 2024
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THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES For the year ended 31 October 2023
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value. They are prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charites Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practise.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair view' and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
GOING CONCERN
The charity has generated sufficient financial resources from its activities to allow the trustees to believe that the charity is well placed to manage risks successfully in the current economic climate.
Accordingly, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
INCOME
Donations are recognised when entitlement has passed to the charity and there is reasonable expectation of receipt and the amount can be measured.
Investment income is included when receivable.
GRANTS MADE
Expenditure on grants is recorded once the trust has made an unconditional commitment to pay the grant and this is communicated to the beneficiary and the grant conditions are substantively met.
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
Expenditure comprises all costs in running the charity which cannot be directly allocated to the charity’s project work. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the relevant cost category.
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
In accordance with FRS102 as applicable to smaller charities, a cash flow statement has not been prepared.
INVESTMENTS – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Quoted investments have been stated at fair value as per the London Stock Exchange at 31 October 2023, as required by the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities". Realised gains and losses are credited or debited to the statement of financial activities in the year in which they arise.
The total market value of investments at 31 October 2023 amounting to £775,700 was made up as follows: Quoted shares 100%
TAXATION
The Red Socks Charitable Trust is a charity within the meaning of the Taxes Acts and is, therefore, eligible to claim certain exemptions to income tax and capital gains tax. As a consequence, no charge to taxation arises for the year.
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THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 October 2023
| Note Income Income from charitable activities Income from investments Total income Expenditure Charitable activities 2 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Net (losses) on investments 3 Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward at 1 November 2022 Total funds carried forward at 31 October 2023 6 |
Unrestricted funds 2023 2022 £ £ 18,000 - 19,516 20,279 37,516 20,279 21,226 33,466 21,226 33,466 16,290 (13,187) (2,335) (84,927) 13,955 (98,114) 791,545 889,659 805,500 791,545 |
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All activities are continuing.
The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 OCTOBER 2023
| Note Investments 3 Current assets Cash at bank and on deposit: Cafcash Limited Barratt & Cooke Limited Current liabilities Accruals 4 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Funds Unrestricted funds 6 |
2023 £ £ 775,700 15,351 16,263 31,614 (1,814) 29,800 805,500 805,500 |
2022 £ £ 721,781 62,020 22,960 84,980 (15,216) 69,764 791,545 791,545 |
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The financial statements were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on 5 August 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
J Richards Trustee
A Bartram Trustee
The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2023
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
The Red Socks Charitable Trust is a unincorporated registered charity (number 326965). The registered office is 8 Toon Close, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7LB.
2 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE
| Direct charitable donations to institutions Buckingham Emergency Food Appeal Norfolk ACF Norfolk & Norwich Festival Cavendish Village Hall Dukes Barn East Tuddenham Parish Council Fishing for Schools Nancy Oldfield Trust Samaritans Norwich St Barnabus St Peters Church The Grantham Passage The Little Princess Trust Woodhouse Eaves Scout Group Chatton Village Hall Norfolk Boat Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association Norfolk Heart Trust Cystic Fibrosis Trust Thomas Theyer Foundation Little Lifts Derby Kids Camp EP Youth Sight Support Derby West Norfolk BeFriending Healing Harbour Thornage Hall Cheque Written Off Governance costs Independent examiner's cost – current year Independent examiner's cost – prior year Admin Fees |
2023 £ 1,500 - - - - - - - - 1,415 - - - - - 1,000 1,500 6,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 2,236 2,175 (2,000) 18,826 2023 £ 1,814 - 586 2,400 |
2022 £ 3,000 500 1,700 1,000 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 1,500 3,000 2,000 1,000 500 4,000 5,982 - - - - - - - - - - - - 31,182 2022 £ 1,680 604 - 2,284 |
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THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2023
3 INVESTMENTS
Listed investments
| Market value at 1 November 2022 Additions Disposals Change in market value Market value at 31 October 2023 Historical cost at 31 October 2023 |
2023 £ 721,781 191,698 (130,161) (7,618) 775,700 626,374 |
2022 £ 806,176 115,283 (114,751) (84,927) |
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| 721,781 | ||
| 550,910 |
No investments constituted over 5% of the quoted investment portfolio at the year end (2022: Nil).
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
| Accrual for independent examination fee Approved grants not yet paid FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure |
2023 £ 1,814 - 1,814 2023 £ 775,700 |
2022 £ 3,234 11,892 15,216 2022 £ 721,781 |
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THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2023
| 6 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 2023 Unrestricted funds Balance at 1 November 2022 Net income Net (loss) on investments Balance at 31 October 2023 2022 Unrestricted funds Balance at 1 November 2021 Net (expenditure) Net (loss) on investments Balance at 31 October 2022 As represented by Investments Cash at bank and on deposit: Accruals |
Income account £ 791,540 16,290 (2,335) 805,495 Income account £ 889,654 (13,187) (84,927) 791,540 |
Capital account £ 5 - - 5 Capital account £ 5 - - 5 2023 £ 775,700 31,614 (1,814) 805,500 |
Total £ 791,545 16,290 (2,335) 805,500 Total £ 889,659 (13,187) (84,927) 791,545 2022 £ 721,781 84,980 (15,216) 791,545 |
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7 STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS
The charity had no employees during the year (2022: Nil) therefore, no employees received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).
8 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
No amounts were paid to trustees in the year ended 31 October 2023 (2022: £Nil).
A. Bartram declared interest in Nofolk Boat, and stood back from the decision; they received a grant of £1,000 (2022: £Nil). B Landale declared interest in Norfolk Heart Trust, and stood back from the decision; they received a grant for £6,000 (2022: £Nil).
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